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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,346.36, 32,215.26 and 13,275.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,346.36, 32,215.26 and 13,275.96 is: 18,319.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,346.36 : 32,215.26 = 13,275.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,346.36/32,215.26 = 13,275.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,346.36x = 32,215.26 × 13,275.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,346.36x = 427,688,503.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,688,503.15/23,346.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,319.28

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